Bulldog rebounds in grand fashion

La Plata and Brashear do battle and Scotland avoids elimination, all in the NS Tourney

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Updated Jan 18, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Updated Jan 18, 2013 at 10:45 AM

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman wrestling team took part in their second home dual in two days, this time taking on Central Baptist College (Ark.). The Bulldogs took the advice of their head coach and came out with a different attitude than they did against Central Missouri, as they won going away 44-4.

After only winning three matches against the Mules, Truman only lost only one match against CBC.

TSU picked up three pins, Nick Shea at 141 pounds at 1:31, Colton Schmitz at 157 pounds pinned Cullen Frazier at the 1:55 mark, and Luke Knocke won by pin also at 165 pounds.

J.J. Dorrell got the night started for the Bulldogs as he won at 125 pounds, 14-5. Tyler Stanley won 9-0 at 133 pounds. Dustin McClintlock won 9-5 at 174 pounds. Helmut Rentschler won by tech fall 17-0 over John Lopez at 197 pounds. Closing out the dual for Truman was Ryan Ward with his 13-3 win at 285 pounds.

Bulldogs star Ryan Maus received a bye, and Sean Brown suffered Truman’s only loss at 184 pounds when he lost 15-2.

The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 overall and will take part in the Missouri Valley Open on Saturday. Truman’s next conference dual will be at Pershing Arena Jan. 30 against nationally ranked Central Oklahoma.

Boys basketball

SHELBYVILLE, Mo. – The Scotland County boys looked to rebound off their tough loss to North Shelby in the first round of the North Shelby Tournament, and they did just that with a big win over Palmyra JV 60-29.

The Tigers who were tied after one and took only a seven-point lead into half used a 36-12 run to close out the game and win going away.

Three Scot’s finished in double-figures led by Lucas Howard who had 22. Jacob Blessing added 14, and Cordie Kigar chipped in with 10.

The win improves the Tigers to 6-8 and they will play Schuyler County tonight in the fifth place game at 6 p.m.

Girls basketball

SHELBYVILLE, Mo. – La Plata took on Brashear in the second round of the North Shelby Tournament and the Bulldogs took care of the short-handed Lady Tigers as they won 43-20. BHS was playing without one of their top players in Meridith Thomas.

“We defended well tonight and that was a big key for us,” said La Plata head coach Steve Lightle.

LP kept Brashear from having a player in double-digits. Allison Thompson had nine to lead the Lady Tigers.

The Lady Bulldogs scored 23 points in the first half and cruised to the win that puts them into the fifth place game. Leading the offensive attack was Makay Belt who had 15. She received help from Hannah Larson who added 12.

Page 2 of 2 - In the fifth place game the Lady Bulldogs will face Schuyler County this afternoon at 4:30.